The expat friends behind a luxury phone accessories range can’t stop selling out of their stylish phone straps and charms.
Nadie and Lucia never imagined they would go into business together when they met on a language course in the US 15 years ago.
But more than a decade later, the two friends are making a small fortune with their wearable phone accessories range.
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The Dutch expats launched Louve Collection after travelling in Europe and spotting a gap in the market.
“Everyone was wearing cross-body phone cases in Europe when I was there,” Nadie previously told Best Picks.
“But no one was wearing them yet in Australia.
“I thought to myself, ‘Everyone loves being outdoors — hiking, going for coffee and walking the dog — and everyone wants to be able to go out without pockets or bags’.
“I thought this is the ultimate hands-free solution for your phone. We had to do it.”
Nadie, 31, and Lucia, 33, launched their phone accessories business Louve Collection soon after their discovery.
Since then, what began as a phone jewellery line has morphed into an entire phone accessories empire.
The girls sell everything from leather phone straps to pearl wristlets, cross-body straps and silicone suction phone plates.
“As soon as we launched it, the brand was a total hit,” Lucia recalled.
“No one had ever accessorised their phone back then.
“It’s perhaps people’s most used item, but fashion for tech was very underrated.”
Some of the most popular items on the Louve Collection website include this Mystique Black Crossbody Phone Strap in gold or silver hardware ($29) and this chic Pearl Phone Wristlet ($35).
“I love my new wristlet. It is elegant and sturdy,” one shopper writes of the pearl wristlet.
“I have received so many comments on this little practical accessory. Would definitely recommend,” another adds.
Others love items from the “Luxury Leather Collection” like the Zoe Black Leather Phone Case Wallet and Matching Crossbody Strap ($139).
This particular strap has been described as “amazing for travelling” and “both beautiful and functional”.
The Louve Collection website even sells different-coloured Silicone Suction Phone Plates ($20).
The plates ensure your device suctions on and stays in place on mirrors, glass, or smooth surfaces, providing the perfect hands-free solution for capturing flawless selfies.
Another unique buy comes in the form of the colourful Popsockets, which mean you’ll never drop your devices again.
“You name it — we have a chain for it,” Nadie said.
“A gold chain for a night out, an active belt for a workout, a braided strap for casual usage or a leather cross-body case for work.
“We wanted to offer a completely interchangeable collection, so that our customers could mix and match phone straps as often as they like.”
For more information and to shop all of the different phone accessories from Louve Collection, head here now.